ABC Altering 9/11 Film After Clinton Officials Express Outrage

Fox News ^ | 9/8/06

[pabianice]

ABC is altering its upcoming miniseries "The Path to 9/11" in response to intense criticism from members of the Clinton administration that the two-part, made-for-TV film is filled with factual errors and lies, a network official reportedly said.

Three members of the administration — former Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright, former National Security Adviser Samuel R. Berger and Clinton aide Bruce Lindsey, who now heads the Clinton Foundation — said they sent letters to Walt Disney Company, parent of ABC, demanding that it re-edit or pull the five-hour film, scheduled for air Sunday and Monday nights without commercial interruption.

The Washington Post reported Friday that an ABC executive, who requested anonymity because the network is making only written comments, said small revisions have been underway for weeks.

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[CDB]

And this is different from censorship in the communist world? HOW? Or present day Russia?

The future ("prior restraint") is chilling. So much for the notion of "free speech." The Finlandization of the US drive-by media. Very similar to the media situation in Hong Kong, where communist China calls the shots, like Bill Clintoon and company do here.

[mystery-ak]

I missed it...is she the only one....I guess Rush and Sean will say something today...:(

[rintense]

The government used its power and coercion to censor political speech. This is indeed a violation of the First Amendment.

[Sooth2222]

I've already seen the Sandy Burglar and Madeline Hardlybright scenes several times, but I haven't seen the movie.

[wai-ming]

CNN has shown that documentary about 6 times already...and they are showing it again on Saturday and Sunday nights this weekend.

CNN should talk this up as an alternative to the ABC "documentary".

Maybe we can help CNN with some ad slogans. Here are a few to get them started:

"The ABC's of the path to 9-11 are on CNN."

"Fantasy. What did you expect from the Disney network?"

"Simple as ABC. What the other network missed."

"Hear the rest of the story, on CNN no less."

"CNN tells the truth, for once."

"Katie had Clinton. ABC was had by Clinton. CNN has Clinton in the crosshairs."

Uncensored, believe it or not, only on CNN.

[TomGuy]

If anyone watches that stupid show "Desperate Housewives" on ABC, they need to stop.

Hey!!!! Let's not get radical and go off the deep end!!!!

[jackv]

Yes, I saw it too...and was actually rather surprised at how clinton was portrayed. Not a single outcry but then again nobody really watches cnn, I guess.

[Mo1]

I missed it...is she the only one....

Steve and Brian agreed ... No sure about others stations .. I had to run to school for a parent/teacher meeting for my youngest

[SE Mom]

It's just infuriating...

[PISANO]

I am sure that Mr. Sarandan will take to the air waves and voice his astonishment!!

[CatoRenasci]

I listened to yesterday's show last night. He clearly said he saw part at the screening (1st 2 hours) and I think he said (or I've seen it elsewhere) that those who attended the screening got episode 2 as well.

More significantly, he said he had received a complete copy and had seen the whole thing on Monday - all 5 hours at once.

Friends, Rush has the whole thing, uncut.

[Mo1]

I know .. but hang in there

In the short run, the Clinton's won this battle .. But in the long run, this stunt will haunt them

[uncbob]

I might add this reminds me of the great Hue and Cry here about demanding to see Clinton's supposed blow up at the perjury trial testimony

Everyone was thinking "we finally got him "

Remember what that trurned out to be

Clinton and Hillary aren't going down to any efforts of the MSM

Get over it

BTW I hope all the naive types on this site who were Praying for the Slick One during his operation thinking he was going to have some kind of conversion has seen the folly of their ways --But I think not

[uncbob]

ED agreed that Reid's letter was a threat to ABC

And what was the GOP's response

[Lazamataz]

Perhaps Fox will show the whole thing.

[little jeremiah]

Yeah, I started seeing the articles last night. Beyond sickening, what did I expect? Well, I haven't had a TV in years so I never the leftist slime anyway.

I hope they lose even more viewers for this, and I hope the reaction is huge. Screw them.

[scott7278]

Does anyone know how, as a citizen of the United States, to formally request an investigation into abuse of power and conduct unbecoming a senator for these five fools?

I'm serious. They have abused their office.

[BoBToMatoE]

If you want an honest to God example of nazism, there you have it.

Where are the free speech media people now?

Do we realize what has just happened and how serious this is?

[Williams]

And imagine accomodating a bum, a felon like sandy Berger, who admitted his guilt by trying to steal secret 9-11 documents in his pants. Ands some poll recently said democrats could better handle our security? Well, I guess now that we live in a communist country with censorship by thugs, people can be told anything.

You really think Free Republic won't be on the list when they get power? Just listen to the craziness about how this show had to be censored because 9-11 is "sacred ground." The sound you hear is a mass grave being dug to hold our rights. And it will not be covered on tv.

[Michael Barnes]

release it un-edited on the internet..